Adjoin: meaning, definitions and examples

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adjoin

[ əˈdʒɔɪn ]

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in construction

To be next to and joined with (a building, room, or piece of land). To be close or in contact with.

Synonyms

abut, border, connect, touch

Examples of usage

The new building adjoins the old one.
Our garden adjoins the park.
The two rooms adjoin each other.

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in social context

To be in contact or communication with (someone). To be close or near to (something).

Synonyms

communicate, connect, link

Examples of usage

Our office adjoins the headquarters.
They adjoin by phone every week.

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in mathematical context

To be adjacent to (an element). To be contiguous to.

Synonyms

be adjacent to, be contiguous to, be next to

Examples of usage

The number 5 adjoins the number 6 on the number line.

Translations

Translations of the word "adjoin" in other languages:

🇵🇹 juntar-se

🇮🇳 संलग्न करना

🇩🇪 anschließen

🇮🇩 bergabung

🇺🇦 приєднуватися

🇵🇱 dołączyć

🇯🇵 付け加える

🇫🇷 joindre

🇪🇸 unirse

🇹🇷 katılmak

🇰🇷 첨부하다

🇸🇦 يلتحق بـ

🇨🇿 připojit se

🇸🇰 pripojiť sa

🇨🇳 附加

🇸🇮 pridružiti se

🇮🇸 taka þátt

🇰🇿 қосылу

🇬🇪 შეერთება

🇦🇿 qoşulmaq

🇲🇽 unirse

Word origin

The word 'adjoin' originated from the Latin word 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'iungere' meaning 'join'. The term has been used in English since the 15th century. Over time, 'adjoin' has evolved to represent the concept of being next to or joined with something or someone.